Those crazy Victorians. What could possibly go wrong?

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by Tiny Turnip, Nov 8, 2021.

  1. Tiny Turnip
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  2. hoytedow
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    hoytedow Carbon Based Life Form

    How very steampunk!
     
  3. Mr Efficiency
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    Crazy Victorians ? Don't say that in Melbourne, they think it is the centre of the world !
     
  4. The Q
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    The railway was very successful, it carried tens of thousands of passengers, 1896-1901,only closed when they wanted to extend the sea defences. Instead Volk built a line behind the sea defences, narrow gauge, it's now the oldest electrically propelled line in the world.
     

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    Very cool.
     
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